College of Education

More than ever before, our world requires courageous, skilled
leaders who reflect the diversity of our society and are able to spearhead
systemic change and inspire future generations. At Seattle University College
of Education, we offer a range of graduate educational opportunities inspired
by the Jesuit intellectual tradition, engaged in the local and global
community, and responsive to the needs of our students.

News and Events

Local high school students came to Seattle
University Wednesday, February 11 for the third annual “Impact! Safe Schools,” a
student leadership conference in which law enforcement officials help students
with strategies they can use to create safer school communities.

This year’s program focused on race equity issues
as well as recognizing cues for threats of violence, especially in social
media. SU Associate Professor of School Psychology Sam Song, who facilitates
the conference, said the topic was selected after the shooting of five
Marysville-Pilchuck students last October. Past conferences have focused on
hazing and bullying.

The Seattle Journal for Social Justice (SJSJ) in conjunction with Seattle University College of Nursing, Seattle University Counseling Program, and the Seattle University Gender and Women Studies Program invites you to attend “A Faceless Movement: Searching for a System that Promotes Empowerment Among All Survivors of Gender Violence” on February 20, 2015. The symposium will take place at the Seattle University School of Law Annex from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Apply for an endorsement academy!

This 24-credit academy offers teachers the opportunity to prepare for the state mandated endorsement exams in ELL and Literacy with a curriculum that is immediately applicable to the classroom. The academy is offered two nights a week at a location in the Kent School District. Apply by Friday, February, 20. Out-of-district applications are welcome!

Beginning in winter quarter 2015, the ELL Endorsement Academy will be offered online, offering Seattle University credits without the commute. This unique program helps Washington state certified teachers regardless of where they live prepare for the required WEST-E exam. The yearlong program of 8 courses will meet in virtual, synchronous sessions twice a week in the evenings, with additional asynchronous work required throughout the week. Applications for the online ELL Endorsement Academy are due by Friday, February 6.

In his
third documentary to look at education in America, filmmaker Davis Guggenheim
asks the question: what does it take to be a teacher? Offering a glimpse inside
four pubic school classrooms, Guggenheim invites us to follow the struggles and
triumphs of America’s education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its
most essential resource: teachers.